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There’s maybe a related topic here about the social (societal?) effects of moving to smaller housing (and Dutch, or Vancouver, viewers would be best placed to speak here). I suspect Canadians, like Australians (I’m in Perth), have a culture in part built around those wide open suburbs - Kids grew up with own bedrooms, young kids played unsupervised in back yards, street hockey…. Put young families now into 1-2 bed apartments and “town houses” (inner city or new “urban villages… similar deal?) - kids need taking to the park, noisy neighbours through the wall, no private space for teenagers (homework? Friends over?) . Is it the end of street hockey…?… can Canada survive😀🇨🇦

Similar in Australia - new suburbia marketed with all those key words, but ….well, not really in practice. Land prices have ramped up since the wide-open suburbia era (though nowhere near Canadian levels… though seems calgary isn’t too bad, but Vancouver…!!!) so economically everything has to be built smaller. The marketing is mostly to mask that? The “urban village” isn’t that real. Yes, Houses are smaller, closer together, BBQ pits, “parkland” / undersized “sports” fields…. But still mostly car dependent, and with carpark wrapped shopping areas

as a dutch person i have never seen a adult whit single speed bike. most if not all of the modern bikes have atleast 3 gears.

Great tips! Thanks 👍

My girlfriend had one of those. Shittiest bike ever, heavy as a bag of bricks, everything was different than on a normal bike that why very hard to work on, heavy-duty, yes but not well produced, a Nightmare to ride, very old and outdated in general. Dont buy those bikes, buy something light and modern.

Specialized Como 5.0 turbo IGH .. beautiful bike .. step through “ girls bike “ 5 stars

When I cycle/bus I need to adapt and go with the flow. If it rains - i go to a bar or wait under a tree. If the bus is a 20 mins wait - I go shopping or for a walk. I think this is good for mental health. If I’m stuck in car-jam - I just endure it and feel optionless and frustrated.

Bahaha, the video of Doug with the couch & kid! So good. #CarryShitOlympics

Its just too dangerous to ride a bike in my area. Seems like most vehicle drivers are speeding and looking at their phones. I only ride on bike paths now at parks. Too many bike riders have been killed or hit by motorist in my area. Not worth the risk.

I have to say, regardless of the biking for transport, the older suberbs you shot, look extremely appealing for the living, especially with all that greenery, trees, space, quiet, etc. That place is no ghetto, nor is it likely to change into. Wally and Theodore, June, and Ward, would feel right at home there.

I like this idea

I think it's good to wear a helmet, because it could make a big difference in the unlikely event that you are in a crash and hit your head, but it's also not ridiculous to ride helmetless when wearing a helmet isn't practical. I wouldn't want to wear the public helmets on a bike share bike, even if they are available. I've given friends a ride on the back of my longtail cargo bike, without a helmet. It's probably safer than some other aspects of walking/taxi/bus home late at night. I don't really buy into the idea of helmets, or the push for helmets making things less safe. If you deleted that line from the text about helmets, it's not like they would replace it with something else. I agree that it's silly that bike helmets get more focus than safe infrastructure, but I don't think that's a causal relationship, either. It's just an easier thing to get real numbers for, even if they don't tell the whole story.

anything car centric is bad period

i think 'fixes' should have a 'proper place' to set & 'plant your feet 'safely' (so yah don't look ridiculous with your feet just Hanging in the wind )....i' admit i'm Not an 'Experience Rider to Ride a Fixie!! Sigle Speeds are Good with me!! I like Coasting & jumping a Curb..'Safely'!😀..Fixes are For Dare-devil- CULT- Circus -track 'Performers'! ...Hey..but i say Ride what yah like...Just as Long your Ejoying IT! Cheers!

They make bike infrastructure with cars in mind. Pretty much says it all right there.

Where can I get a lite U-lock X1????

I have a dutch style and love it, living in Canada. Its 40ish year old Puegot 3 speed, hills are a workout but it rides amazing.

I saw video of people watching thief’s grinding through a lock in front of everyone. They even asked the guys, “is that your bike” to spite wearing masks in summer. So yea, don’t think people give a shit

In much of Japan autos, trucks, pedestrians, motorcyclists and bicyclists share the same space--- narrow streets without sidewalks. Everybody has to watch out for everybody else. Lack of zoning laws means that all sorts of shops and services that people need are mixed in among or near the houses.

Very similar to my brother's Schwinn (which I still have but don't ride because bicycling is too risky at my age and the gear change slips), purchased in 1952. The coaster brake is a better choice.

I watched this entire video and really tried to understand your points of view but my answer didn't change: yes, yes you absolutely are. If you went through this video and replaced the word "helmet" with "seatbelt" people would rightfully call you insane. If helmets are cool enough for Gordon Ramsay and Radiohead, they're cool enough for you. Don't discourage behavior that directly saves lives.

This is me getting creative... I'm really thin so maybe I can just have the lock around my neck while I ride on a bike. It's like paying for a lock but also get a unique looking necklace ;)

I love dutch bikes

tbh, don't inflate your tires that much in the hot weather. Not once or twice I have blown a tire because it overinflated due to the heat.

the phone holder is one i think everyone should have when you need to get somewhere new google maps doesn't give you anough information on audio alone it's guna be absulutely frustrating get a phone holder

Not the answer I expected. However, I will still be wearing a helmet. My riding style warrents it, I will also keep encouraging others to as well.

Walking is far more "eco-friendly". Everywhere is walkable if you have enough time 👍🏻

I will say, switching to a bike commute got me to stop smoking and since I started riding my bike I've just had a lot more energy to pursue shit that I've been meaning to for a long time.

Do you have access to elevation data for your commute? I’m in some moderate hill Ontario, with a 17 km commute, selling my motorcycle to buy a bike to commute on 3 days, all year

With my current job i'v been riding 18 miles round trip for a year now and a year and a half with a 8 mile round trip before this job . It's the best part of my day's no matter what season or weather it's the adventure i look forward to the most.

Ironically despite being into urbanism, I am a huge fan if garages. Not for putting your car in, but for working on projects and storing little used items or gear. The beauty of a bakfiets is that if i lived somewhere with good bike infrastructure, I could have a one car garage instead of a two car, and still have plenty of room to put stuff and the bike in the garage

Honestly, if i was going to be on a bike in traffic, i would want to be on a Bakfiets. The big bike would make you way more visible, and the electric boost helps to maintain a good speed

Great guest, and their experience definitely matches mine - I love my ride every day

I hate archipelago shopping centres. Significantly worse to walk around than strip malls

"It´s a financial operation" is the answer. You can see the land that was sold to developers and the fake city environment is buit inside this formerly rural setting.

After binge watching many of your videos and getting excited about biking to work every day (3 miles) I bought a nice comfortable bike as I am getting to an older stage of life. One problem I encountered I didn't expect. When mounting the bike, I couldn't life my leg over the bike. IT was a little balance, but mostly no flexibility and strength in lifting my leg over. Here is my question: Do you have any exercises to help an old geezer like me to get that side leg strength and flexibility, or different ways of getting on the bike. Right now I am laying the bike on its side and just stepping into it.

Drink at the coffee shop, or wait until you get to work to drink your coffee.

Sweden is the Best Practice location for designing road infrastructure so as to reach zero deaths on roads. Check out Vision Zero.

Are cargo bikes often seen in Canada?

I wish the US was more like the Netherlands or Denmark were this video would be disregarded as overtly common sense, but thanks for spreading the truth. #2 - Droppers are a great way to share a bike for super quick seat height adjustment. #4 - Small diameter rotors with a center pull, top loading pad caliper (like TRP spyke or spire) are so much easier to maintain that they make rim brakes seem like going back to the dark ages. #6 - I was perfectly happy on a steel 3 speed riding around Amsterdam. People who ride in Atlanta, Portland, and San Francisco have a _slightly_ different opinion. But I'm all in on the 1X. Kick stands do ruin the simple sleekness of a nice frame, and fenders are dorky looking, but when you ride everyday they make life so much easier you don't care. But they will they inspire you to own another bike without them...

Hmm a bit late to the show here. here are 2 eurocents and 4 bulgarian stotinki- coins on this topic. Before that thank you, that was very interesting to see the stats. For Sofia, Bulgaria (i would assume also other cities in the country) situation is the following - the bikes sold in Bulgaria are mostly MTBs and the cheap once. When I was growing up the iconic bike was the so called Balkanche (Балканче - google it I believe you might find it interesting). Then when communism ended in the 90s, for children (like myself) the basically one option was a BMX or a MTB. I guess this did no change for quite a while so people just get MTBs. Second reason why this is the case imo is the infrastructure in the cities. Sofia is the largest one that has development in the cycling infrastructure but it is still not well thought enough and combining that with the state of the roads and bike lanes, an MTB is the go to bike if you want to ride somewhat comfortable and being able "jump" over obstacles - sidewalks, cracks, mud ...people. One more factor is that most people will have only one bike which will be used for everything so storage of the bikes is a factor as well. Second thing I am surprised that Austria did not pop up on any stats honestly. Vienna at least has, a very spread bike culture and infrastructure. Bike lanes and paths are being continuously added and more and more people I see out commuting. Also because of the Danube (and the danube island) there are many professional and semiprofessional cyclists as clubs - there is bike path basically from Passau in Germany through Linz, Vienna until Bratislava in Slovakia (which I hope to do soon, at least to Vienna). As for stats in Vienna - commuters will use normal everyday clothes, the semi&profi's will be full spandex, helmet and goggles (also the obligatory 10000+euro bike). Helmets are mandatory for children up to 12 and most people just carry one. Gender separation I would say its about 55m:45f +-5% from what i have seen so fairly equal. Also notable here is the increased usage in e-bikes, it basically exploded in the last 5years. One thing that I see as well are cargo bikes mostly with families with small children, but there are quite a few businesses that use them as well (the Austrian post for example and DHL although not dominantly). Thank you for reading.

I think you are being far too kind 😊

12:06 That is not a red truck but a scooter... 😂 They only go 45 at top speed so you prob out drive them on your race bike.

It is kinda funny that people who are not from the netherlands think amsterdam is biker friendly. If you from the netherlands you know the last place you wanna drive is amsterdam or any other big city for that matter. The cities are like a 4/10 while all other towns are a 8/10, but ye how can you expect anything else while amurica is like a -1/10

Just admit you wanted an opportunity to show off your dump truck 😳🥵

Have you heard of Bub-up from Rainjoy? :)

Kick stands can be dangerous

honestly, my ideal bike has at least three wheels, a basket in the back, a belt drive, thicker tires, and lets me lean back

Most people are stuck with early 80s technology anyways. As people are not conscious enough, and a rational (modest but honest) config in the lower segment (below 500€) is virtually unsellable.

I just tested a regular bike vs an e-bike today. Up hill was the same workout just made it up the hill faster. The e-bike still made my legs feel like jello by the end of the ride